Soft Mechatronics Engineering

The bio-inspired robotics and design research aims to improve the functionality and adaptability of soft robot bodies using advanced multi-material fabrication. We develop new additive manufacturing approaches as well as fabrication hubs that enable an efficient workflow from designs to finished components. We combine advanced fabrication, material science, fluid mechanics with bio-inspiration to design and develop novel robots and mechanisms for locomotion, sensing, grasping and manipulation. .